December 2011

 

Stuck for gift ideas this Christmas? Look no further. The shops and market stalls around Greenwich have all the inspiring, oneoff gems you could want.To help you find that perfect present, here's one for every letter of the alphabet.

Artist sketchbook
Leatherbound, £12.50
Greenwich Market

Boxing hares in
bronze
Warwick Leadlay, £110
1-2 Nelson Arcade
020 8858 0317
warwickleadlay.com

Coral necklace
NG Jewellery, £88
Greenwich Market

Deliciously dotty
handbag
Sophia & Matt, £49
28 Greenwich Church
Street
020 8858 7732
sophiaandmatt.co.uk

Egg warmer and
wooden egg cup
Crafted by Joy, £4
Greenwich Market

Festive finger
puppets
United Ideas,
£1 each
11 Greenwich Market
020 8858 4006
unitedideas.co.uk

Gourmet foodie tin
Hola Paella, from £5.50
7-7a Greenwich Market
020 8858 0695

Hand-knit child's
jacket and hat
Little Knitz, £23
and £12
Greenwich Market

Initial cushion
Cushion Lane, £35
Greenwich Market

Juicy jar of beads
Beadoir, £11.99
Greenwich Market

Kitsch kiddy
slippers
Dancing Cat Studios, £15
Greenwich Market
 Luxury lined
Pointer boots
Meet Bernard, £170
23 Nelson Road
020 8858 4047
meetbernard.com
 Mono the monkey
pillow toy
Greenwich Baby £27.50
52 Greenwich Church Street
020 8858 6690
 

Naturally
gorgeous
REN Rose Gift Set
, So Organic, £17
22 Nelson Road
0800 169 2579
soorganic.com

 

Onion heads lino cut
Greenwich Printmakers
£200
1a Greenwich Market
020 8858 1569
greenwichprintmakers.
org.uk
 

Pearl ring
Johnny Rocket,
from £300
10 College Approach
020 8269 1814
johnnyrocketltd.com
 

Quite difficult
1000-piece jigsaw,
Arty Globe, £25
15 Greenwich Market
020 7998 3144
artyglobe.com

 

Robin teapot
The Home Front, £40
2a Greenwich Market
020 8853 0050
thehomefrontgreenwic
h.co.uk
 

Skateboard, handmade in California
The Good Ship, £120
5 Greenwich Market
020 8853 8321
thegoodshipmenswear.
co.uk
 

Tie with a twist
Emma Nissim, £50
10a Greenwich Market
020 8853 3139
emmanissim.com

Utterly practical
umbrella
Hide All,
£25
9 Greenwich Market
020 8858 6104
hideall.co.uk

 

Vegetable print
apron
Lush Designs,
£18
8 College Approach
020 8694 1664
lushlampshades.co.uk

 

Wooden dog on
wheels
Alice and The Thimble, £12
Greenwich Market

 

Xmas bib
Beauty and the Bib,
£8
16 Greenwich Market
020 8858 8744
beautyandthebib.co.uk

 

Yummy hot
chocolate mug
Red Tea Pottery,
£14
Greenwich Market

 

Zzzzz snuggle bed
for cats and dogs
Sissy Wild,
£45
Greenwich Market
What some of the best dressed people in Greenwich will be wearing this Christmas
Little black blossom lace dress
Sika, £95
020 8858 8158
sikadesigns.co.uk
Black voile scarf Belle, £90
bellefashion.co.uk
020 8465 5777

Christmas cards and calendars
Drop by Fergus Noone, 9 College Approach, and pick up a pack of 6 Christmas cards featuring local Greenwich views (£11.99) or invest in a CD style calendar card (£7.50)
www.fergusnoone.com

 

Greenwich Market, with its vibrant atmosphere and commitment to showcasing designer makers, is fondly regarded as one of London's best markets. Discover original artworks and handcrafted toys, vintage fashions and handmade jewellery, delicious fresh produce and mouth-watering food-to-go. Greenwich Market has it all under one roof. The many market shops and popular Coach & Horses and Admiral Hardy pubs are open all week. Arts, craft and food stalls run Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5.30pm, with antiques, vintage and collectables on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

www.shopgreenwich.co.uk
Greenwich Market London SE10 9HZ